Analysis of SY2024-2025 Grade 5 Math Initiative
Rising Tide Charter Public School
computerized, adaptive tests
found to be reliable and valid predictors of students’ academic growth in literacy and mathematics with “convincing evidence”1
Who: Students in Grades 5-10
What: Star Literacy and Star Math
When: Tri-annual screenings beginning in SY2023-2024
A student with a PR of 54 scored higher than 54% of students in their grade level.
A student is classified as At/Above Benchmark for their grade level if their achievement percentile is at least 40.
Increase instructional hours dedicated to math in Grade 5
Train teachers on the use of the G5 Math curricular materials
Provide a year-long course calendar mapping of lessons to weekly school schedule
Move 4 units from the G5 Math course to the G5 STEM course
Providing students with daily, grade appropriate assignments coupled with frequent standards-aligned assessments supported all learners
G5 math students across all demographic groups grew considerably more in SY2024-2025
G5 math students on IEPs grew less than their non-disabled peers, but the gap has narrowed considerably.
examine Grade 5 math growth and achievement as measured by MCAS Spring 2025 results
use the MCAS Spring 2025 Item reports to identify potential curricular alignment issues in tested subjects
provide the same school-level supports to other grade levels and subjects to address student opportunity gaps.1
Full report on SY2024-2025 with statistical tests
Further Questions?: mailto:tszczepanski@risingtide.org
DACSS 604 Spring 2025